Obituaries

Apr 24, 2020

Donald A. Ertel, 95, formerly of Shillington, passed away April 24, 2020, at Berks Heim.

He was the loving husband of Lucille M. (Krug) Ertel.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leo S. and Sallie V. (Weaver) Ertel.

He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1942 and Albright College in 1950.

Donald was employed by CNA Insurance, retiring...

Apr 24, 2020

Mary T. (Terefenko) Stavarski, 98, of Lincoln Park, passed away peacefully in Country Meadows. She was the loving wife of the late William J. Stavarski. The couple were married 67 years before William passed away in 2011.

Born in Reading on November 20, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Wasil and Rosalia (Bogadska) Terefenko. She was member of St.John...

Apr 24, 2020

Enrique "Papo" Gonzalez, 71, of Exeter Township, passed away April 24, 2020, in the Reading Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Deborah M. (Woodring) Gonzalez, with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage.

Born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Justino and Agracelia (Rodriguez) Gonzalez.

Papo was employed by Aluminum Alloy as welding supervisor for over...

Apr 24, 2020

Apr 24, 2020

John Richard Roche, 79, of Wyomissing, passed away on April 24, 2020, in his daughter Maureen's home where he had been staying in recent days.

He was the widower of Gwendolyn R. (Benoit) Roche, who died April 24, 2006.

Born on October 19, 1940, in Hartford, Connecticut, he was the son of the late James Francis Roche and Ethel (Ryan) Roche.

John graduated...

Apr 23, 2020

Joyce A. (Yocom) Maier, 91, of Wyomissing, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Paul S. Maier, who died in February of 2008. She was born in West Lawn to the late Earl C. and Stella M. (Weitzel) Yocom. Joyce graduated from Wilson High School and went on to attend...

Apr 22, 2020

Madalyn M. (Whiteman) Weinhold, 101, formerly of Shillington, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Country Meadows, Wyomissing. Born June 14, 1918, in Reading, she was one of seven children of Charles and Elsie (Lutz) Whiteman, and the loving wife of Eugene Weinhold, who passed away in 1982.

Madalyn had a tremendous zest for life, loved travelling with her brothers...

Apr 21, 2020

Rita M. (Ramberger) Burk, 69, formerly of Cumru Township, passed away just hours after her beloved husband, Robert C. Burk, at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Edna Ramberger.

She was a graduate of Wilson High School.

Rita was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family; one of the best gifts she gave...

Apr 21, 2020

Barbara A. (Nelson) Dussinger, 83, formerly of Spring Township, passed away April 21, 2020, at Phoebe Berks.

Her husband, Edward A. Dussinger, died on June 23, 2001.

Born in Stouchsburg, she was a daughter of the late Leroy A. and Clara A. (Goodman) Nelson.

She was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1954 and Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1957.

Barbara...

Apr 21, 2020

Joanne van Roden, 90, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2020 at The Highlands in Wyomissing. She was the beloved wife of Donald van Roden.

The oldest of two children, she was born on November 30, 1929 in Nazareth, Pa., to Elwood and Hilda Unangst. She graduated from Nazareth High School before attending Duke University, where she met her...

Apr 20, 2020

Robert C. Burk, 71, formerly of Cumru Township, passed away April 20, 2020, at Spruce Manor.

He was the loving husband of Rita A. (Romberger) Burk, who passed away on April 21, 2020; just hours after her Robert's passing.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Wolf) Burk.

He was a graduate of West Reading High...

Apr 20, 2020

Virginia "Ginny" Spangler, 73, of Sunny Crest Home, Morgantown, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020.

Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Mildred (Reiff) Spangler. After the passing of her parents, Virginia lived with Roy and Alice Landis for many years.

Virginia loved to knit baby hats for Christian Aid Ministries. Always upbeat, Ginny would smile and...

Apr 20, 2020

William W. Winters, 81, passed away, Monday, April 20, 2020, in Spruce Manor.

He was the beloved husband of Bernadette Ann Winters, who died December 7, 2010.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Margaret D. Winters.

William was a 1956 graduate of Northwest High School.

He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.

William was the...

Apr 20, 2020

Barbara Jane (Gragg) Gans, 84, of Reading, passed away in ManorCare- Laureladale on Monday, April 20, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late, Richard H. Gans. The couple married in St. Luke's Lutheran Church on July 21, 1956. Sadly, Richard passed away in 2019.

Born in Reading on May 10, 1935, she was the only child of the late...

Apr 20, 2020

William W. Winters, 81, passed away, Monday, April 20, 2020, in Spruce Manor.

He was the beloved husband of Bernadette Ann Winters, who died December 7, 2010.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Margaret D. Winters.

William was a 1956 graduate of Northwest High School.

He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.

William was the...

Apr 19, 2020

Philomena M. Loeper, 91, of Wyomissing, passed away on April 19, 2020, at Reading Hospital.

She was the loving wife of James G. Loeper celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on February 18th.

Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late John and Rosalie (Stella) Paolini.

She was a graduate of Reading Catholic High School in 1946.

Philomena was a member of Sacred...

Apr 18, 2020

Glenn L. Camardese, 68, of Shillington, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 in the care of Reading Hospital. He was a son of the late Robert L. and Rita M. (Dennis) Camardese.

Glenn graduated from Governor Mifflin High School.

He was a member of St. John Baptist de la Salle Roman Catholic Church and a dedicated brother of the Knights of...

Apr 18, 2020

Jerald C. DeLong, 92, of Wernersville, passed away in the Reading Hospital, Saturday, April 18th, 2020. He was the loving husband of Mary J. (Botzum) DeLong. The couple married on December 12, 1953 and shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in Reading on June 8, 1927, he was the son of the late Mary E. DeLong. He proudly served our Country...

Apr 18, 2020

Beatrice O. Heiser (nee Wetten) of Michigan City, IN passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Rittenhouse Senior Living in Michigan City.

She was born February 2, 1921, in Pottsville, PA to Harry Arthur and Esther Wetten who preceded her in death. She was married on February 24, 1945, in Reading, PA to Raymond Heiser who preceded her in death.

Beatrice...

Apr 17, 2020

Jacob Feliciano, 64, of Reading, passed away April 17, 2020, at Spruce Manor.

Born in Moca, PR, he was a son of the late Bernardo Feliciano and Consuelo Sanchez.

He is survived by four siblings: Jeremiah Feliciano, Esther Feliciano, Timoteo Feliciano and Moemi Ortiz. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

Jacob was predeceased by...